We Became Jaguars
We Became Jaguars I love the imagery in this book. Play along with a boy and his grandmother as they jaguar on. Yes, it’s a verb.
Rhiannon LeFay
Jabari Jumps
Jabari Jumps Such great suspense is built as Jabari waits and frets about his big jump. Can he do it?
Grains of Sand
Grains of Sand Gorgeous, evocative pictures in black, white and yellow capture those bittersweet final days of summer where all that’s left of a drip is a few grains of sand and some imaginings about what will come next.
All Alone in the Universe
All Alone in the Universe This is a story about the excruciating experience of breaking up with your best friend. Debbie’s descriptions and insights made her so loveable I wanted to be her new BFF.
Belle Prater’s Boy
Belle Prater’s Boy I felt like I traveled back in time and to the hills of Appalachia while I read about the sweet friendship of two cousins with more than their fair share of trouble and sadness but also great senses of humor and observation.
The Next Great Paulie Fink
The Next Great Paulie Fink The uninformed narrator and the structure of a reality-TV-type competition add lots of intrigue to this story full of strong characters who know each other too well to see what’s really going on in their small town.
Lions & Liars
Lions & Liars Laugh out loud scenarios, quirky characters, and underdog triumphs make this a fun story with plenty of suspense.
Rupert Can Dance
Rupert Can Dance If you love cats, clever children, and dancing, this will really make you purr.
The Goose Egg
The Goose Egg Such a sweet story about a misunderstanding that leads an earnest elephant to become an unexpected mother figure.
There Are No Bears in This Bakery
There Are No Bears in This Bakery With a hard-boiled tabby cat detective and a bakery full of drool-worthy confections, this book will delight grown ups and children equally.